Outdoor learning in the industrial beauty of the west midlands.
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Chris Wishart retweeted
We want the River Stour to be a more accessible, wildlife-rich space. We'll run projects that will see local communities becoming aware of, passionate about & proud of their river. Support us to win funding by RTing & sharing #BBCWildlifexEcover
#FertilisetheFuture @EcoverUK
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Chris Wishart retweeted
4 Dec 2020
Birmingham's Ranger Service Manager Steve Hinton, took a short break today from his "day job" to help us make the next Out and About with Park Rangers video (coming soon) We think he gives Brian Blessed competition here 👇 Can anyone shout "magnificent trees" louder than him?
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Chris Wishart retweeted
11 Nov 2020
Can you see why jelly ear is such a great name for this fungus? At times, its cup-shaped lobes really do bear an uncanny resemblance to the human ear! We found this example at our Deer's Leap Wood reserve.
Common throughout Britain, it can most readily be found on elder trees.
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Chris Wishart retweeted
21 Oct 2020
The beauty of working outdoors in some wonderful places. I got to share my lunchtime with this little fella. Only about 2” long from nose to end of tail. Let me get really close to film him/her. instagram.com/p/CGnLMLYDT3j/…
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Chris Wishart retweeted
12 Oct 2020
We are excited to announce that we have planned a new project here at the Balsall Heath City Farm!
#balsallheathcityfarm #countrymenclub #countrymen #wellbeing
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7 Oct 2020
Who knew that if you unleash a load of reception kids with chalk and food colouring, the woods will look like a party from 1994. I had flashbacks all day.
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17 Sep 2020
Peach webcap on felled Elm in Moxley. Makes a brief appearance and brightens the woodland.
15 Sep 2020
September is a great time to get outside and find some fantastic fungi! Whole kingdoms rise and fall around us. Do you have a favourite? With over 15,000 species in the UK, we are spoiled for choice!
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Chris Wishart retweeted
22 Aug 2020
The Nature Premium is a call to Government to fund Nature "touch time" for children in the same way the Sports Premium works. We know the benefits of nature, we don't need to discuss that anymore. Children need us to act. #DeedsNotWords #NatureConnection #GreenRecovery
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Chris Wishart retweeted
12 Aug 2020
This!! #naturepremium
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30 Jul 2020
Looking for a chainsaw training course relatively local to Wolverhampton. Any recommendations?
Chris Wishart retweeted
25 Jul 2020
Over the years EcoRecord have helped to produce several atlases of the wildlife of Birmingham and the Black Country.
You can download or order them all here: ecorecord.org.uk/index.php?q…
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25 Jul 2020
We're looking for someone in South Staffs to bring the FSA Nature Premium campaign to the attention of the Education Secretary. Anyone willing to bring this to his attention you can send the below link to him here. gavin.williamson.mp@parliament.uk forestschoolassociation.org/…
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Chris Wishart retweeted
20 Jul 2020
New post: The Nature Premium Campaign forestschoolassociation.org/…
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25 Jul 2020
Please sign this petition. Many people have talked and written about how being outside in connection with nature has helped them get through the last few months. Let's try and help children get increased access to natural spaces. We all know it makes sense.
21 Jul 2020
We are calling for the government to invest in a Nature Premium that will fund regular nature experiences for every child. Please sign the petition, like and share with all your friends and family #NaturePremium youtu.be/aI5Ej7OrDbo via @YouTube
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Chris Wishart retweeted
23 Apr 2020
❗ COVID-19 Impact Surveys ❗
This initial Impact Survey will pull together data about the immediate impact, implications for the longer-term and anticipated sector needs for the future, post #Covid_19. Please RT 🌐 bit.ly/Covid-19_Impact_Surve…
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Chris Wishart retweeted
20 Jul 2020
It's #DragonflyWeek2020 and to clebrate we're launching our annual #DamselsAndDragons survey!
There are about 40 species of dragonfly breeding in the UK, of which 27 have been recorded in Birmingham and the Black Country. Let us know if you spot any!
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17 Jul 2020
Today ends a long run of Forest School sessions at Moorcroft and despite the strangeness and anxiety surrounding it, has had some real highlights. The massive positive effect that daily sessions has on children and the ongoing "rewilding" of the school grounds.
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Chris Wishart retweeted
13 Jul 2020
I highly recommend listening to the interview @flygirlNHM did on @BBCRadio4 Life Scientific about the beauty of flies. It was so interesting & opened my eyes to the importance of flies in our ecosystem. I'm now hooked on hoverflies & even trying to sympathise with mosquitoes 🦟
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Chris Wishart retweeted
12 Jul 2020
Not long to go now until the start of @SaveButterflies Big #ButterflyCount . If you're looking for an easy way to make a big difference for our UK butterflies , then this is for you !
Sign up @ bigbutterflycount.org
📸 @AndrewCooperBC
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